School-Based Mentoring: A Lesson in Friendship!

Kids enjoy School-Based Mentoring. And parents know what a difference it makes. But some of the biggest supporters of School-Based Mentoring are actually teachers. They see students come back from their one hour a week mentoring sessions with confident smiles, ready to learn and ready to succeed.

Kids Who Feel Better About Themselves Do Better in School.

School-Based Mentoring is not a classroom program, and it's not tutoring. School-Based Mentoring is one-to-one mentoring that takes place in the schools. Of course, some students do talk with their mentors about class, or do homework, or read together, but it's really all about friendship and guidance. You can play or jump rope or shoot hoops — whatever you and the student enjoy. You don't need any special training or certification. If you can spend a few hours a month, arranged around your needs and the school's schedule, you may be able to start participating in a School-Based Mentoring program this fall!

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Nationwide School-Based Mentoring Study Released

Over three years of preparation and hard work in evaluating the Big Brothers Big Sisters School-Based Mentoring program culminated with the issuing of “Making a Difference in Schools: The Big Brothers Big Sisters School-Based Mentoring Impact Study” by Public/ Private Ventures. 

And the results: Big Brothers Big Sisters School-Based Mentoring makes a real difference in the lives of our nation’s at-risk school children. 

Public/Private Ventures is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the effectiveness of social policies, programs and community initiatives, especially as they affect youth and young adults.

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School-Based Mentoring in your school

Are you a school who is interested in becoming a part of Big Brothers Big Sisters School-Based Mentoring program?

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